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Letter from Dinah M. Cruik to Helen Allingham, February 4, 1883

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Title
Letter from Dinah M. Cruik to Helen Allingham, February 4, 1883
Creator
Craik, Dinah M.  
Date
1883-02-04  
Description
One letter and accompanying envelope from English novelist and poet Dinah M. Craik to Helen Allingham expressing her delight at receiving Helen's letter, and writes that her daughter Dorothy never forgets her "Whale," and Craik will never forget Helen Paterson. Craik mentions taking a trip to Dover and then Paris, but after her trip wants to visit Helen's new home. Craik writes that she wants to meet Helen's new baby, which she has heard about. The accompanying envelope is post-marked February 5, 1883, and addressed to Mrs. Allingham in Godalming, Surrey.
Extent
  • 1 leaf, 4 pages
  • 1 envelope
Dimensions
  • 12.6 x 20.2 cm (leaf 1)
  • 7.1 x 12.3 cm (envelope)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • Kent (England)  
  • Godalming (Surrey, England)  
Subject
Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock, 1826-1887  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
Container
Box 4, Folder 30: Craik, Dinah M. to Helen Allingham, 1881-1884
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Repository
Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_004_030_02
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Dinah M. Cruik to Helen Allingham, February 4, 1883
CreatorCraik, Dinah M.  
Date1883-02-04  
DescriptionOne letter and accompanying envelope from English novelist and poet Dinah M. Craik to Helen Allingham expressing her delight at receiving Helen's letter, and writes that her daughter Dorothy never forgets her "Whale," and Craik will never forget Helen Paterson. Craik mentions taking a trip to Dover and then Paris, but after her trip wants to visit Helen's new home. Craik writes that she wants to meet Helen's new baby, which she has heard about. The accompanying envelope is post-marked February 5, 1883, and addressed to Mrs. Allingham in Godalming, Surrey.
Extent
  • 1 leaf, 4 pages
  • 1 envelope
Dimensions
  • 12.6 x 20.2 cm (leaf 1)
  • 7.1 x 12.3 cm (envelope)
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • Kent (England)  
  • Godalming (Surrey, England)  
SubjectCraik, Dinah Maria Mulock, 1826-1887  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 30: Craik, Dinah M. to Helen Allingham, 1881-1884
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_004_030_02
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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